None of these drugs are in jail. All rights reserved. Investigators said Finch, Huckabees wife, allegedly helped him distribute drugs while he was behind bars. Copyright 2022 WHNS. The McCoys were served with Notice of the States Intention to Seek Sentencing of Life Without the Possibility of Parole at their bond hearings last week. The investigation focused on a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Pickens, Greenville, Laurens, Anderson, and Oconee counties. Will Folksis the founding editor of the news outlet you are currently reading. The case, dubbed "Los Banditos" by investigators, has to date resulted in the seizure of nearly 11 kilograms (24 pounds) of methamphetamine, 584 grams (1.3 pounds) of cocaine, approximately $63,000 in cash, and over 20 firearms in South Carolina, according to the attorney general. Leave Russia? And yes, he has LOTS of hats (including that Minnesota Twins lid pictured above). 2023 Blaze Media LLC. Have a question about Government Services? Angela Diana Childers, 40 years old, is currently in the Spartanburg County detention facility. Chelsie Marie Anderson, Jennifer Nicole Burns, and Amy Deanna Cobb a/k/a Emma, allegedly fled to Mexico in late 2018-2020, Wilson said. These co-conspirators are also facing multiple charges related to their role in the DTO. Constantly updated. It is much more significant," he said. This major drug trafficking ring was anything but unbelievable, said Solicitor Walt Wilkins. The crash . 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Official websites use .gov More than 40 people have been charged in the Upstate of South Carolina as part of a drug-trafficking case known as "Las Seoritas," according to Attorney General Alan Wilson . Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. "When you look at the I-85 corridor from Charlotte to Atlanta, obviously its an artery for this type of illicit activity.. SCDC Inmates Darrell Foster McCoy Jr. a/k/a DJ, and Matthew David McCoy have been involved in drug trafficking since 2011, Wilson said. HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Henderson County Sheriff's Office has arrested dozens of people after a drug bust involving six houses. The organization was based in the Cedar Branch area of Horry County, and had ties across the state line into North Carolina. The SCDC says it's called on the FCC to allow state facilities to jam cellphones. OCDETF identifies, disrupts, and dismantles the highest-level drug traffickers, money launderers, gangs, and transnational criminal organizations that threaten the United States by using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach that leverages the strengths of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies against criminal networks. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Theyre conducting drug deals, drug business just like normal.. Get the news that matters most delivered directly to your inbox. 30 Horry County drug traffickers with ties to Mexican drug cartel sentenced in federal case, Teontric Jackson, 30, of Loris 180 months, Darrell Jackson, 48, of Myrtle Beach 120 months, Lisa Garcia, 50, of Delano, CA 120 months, Angelo Jackson, 25, of Loris 108 months, Timothy Long, 40, of Tabor City, NC 100 months, Winferd Sherman, 24, of Loris 72 months, Shaquan Hemingway, 23, of Loris 70 months, Phillip Johnson, 29, of Loris 57 months, Devante Squires, 27, of Loris 36 months, Alfredo Gore, 43, of Tabor City, NC 24 months, Bradley Griffin, 36, of Longwood, NC 22 months, Tyruss Hemingway, 21, of Loris 15 months, James Riggins, 44, of Tabor City, NC 12 months, Lateice Griffin, 30, of Longwood, NC, Montel Hyppolite, 23, of Loris, Robert Attaway, 37, of Myrtle Beach, Mildred Mann, 44, of Little River, Billie Lee Green, 60, of Loris, and Kenneth Nobles, 31, of Loris, all received sentences under a year, Deputies make arrest after 1 killed, 1 hurt in Robeson County shooting, Police investigate domestic violence incident in Myrtle Beach neighborhood, Woman rescued, charged with DUI, child endangerment after crashing into Myrtle Beach pond, wmbf-publicfile@gray.tv - (843) 839-9623. Greenville:(864) 282-2100 Nearly three dozen defendants are staring down more than 120 charges in connection with a major drug sting dubbed Los Banditos, according to the office of South Carolina attorney general Alan Wilson. Wilson said that the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division, along with local law enforcement, began making arrests as part of this investigation on Tuesday. All rights reserved. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. Information from the Los Banditos investigation was used to make another bust in Atlanta, where authorities seized approximately 200 kilos (441 pounds) of methamphetamine, 3.5 kilos (7.7 pounds) of cocaine, 3.2 kilos (7 pounds) of heroin, 5 ounces of cocaine mixed with fentanyl, 183 pounds of marijuana, 900 Xanax pills, and multiple firearms from stash houses in apartments, the attorney general's office said. It might surprise people that cartel drug trafficking happens in South Carolina, but it does and were fighting to stop it, Wilson said. He lives in the Midlands region of the state with his wife and seven children. Record fentanyl busts, migrant encounters plague southern border. Updated: 1:35 PM EST Nov 15, 2022 Greenville County Sheriff's Office . A major drug bust in upstate South Carolina resulted in 124 charges against 34 defendants allegedly involved with a Mexican cartel trafficking cocaine and methamphetamine in the southeast. On March 9, 2022, deputies said that a traffic stop was conducted on a vehicle that left Shonda Finchs house on Boot Hill Court in Spartanburg County. The Federal Communications Commission passed a rule that will allow state prisons to identify contraband cellphones and require carriers to turn the phone signals off in 2021.We were the first state prison system to apply under this rule and months later, five vendors that have completed the vendor application process are still waiting on the FCC to approve the applications to provide this service, SCDC Director Bryan Stirling said. Solicitor Barnette said the issues stretch far beyond the Upstate. If you use a windshield cover, you can at least forget about scrapping the ice off your windshield to save some time and hassle. "A well-known, very violent cartel thats operated for many years in Mexico.. Published: May. Make sure you see our stories daily directly to your inbox. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Prior to founding FITSNews, he served as press secretary to the governor of South Carolina. Huckabee is charged with Conspiracy to Traffic Methamphetamine over 400 grams. He is charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine over 400 grams. The U.S. Attorneys Office for the District of South Carolina announced on Monday that 30 Horry County and Myrtle Beach area gang members and drug trafficking associates have been sentenced in federal court. The cartel we believe is primarily involved in this is La Familia," Homeland Security Deputy Special Agent Mike Prado said. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Florence:(843) 665-6688. Drug trafficking and violence are not distant cousins," Wilson said. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. Bond hearings for several of these defendants were held on Monday, May 16, 2022 in the virtual courtroom of S.C. circuit court judge Alison Lee. The investigation focused on a drug trafficking organization (DTO) operating in Pickens, Greenville, Laurens, Anderson, and Oconee counties. Copyright 2022 WHNS. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! He says they have a system at one state prison that would allow them to do this. Its much more organized, as seen in this case. COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA David Ruger, 44, of Long Beach, California, was sentenced to more than 7 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA Marek Cortez Brewer, Jr., 24, of Columbia, was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to being a felon in possession of a COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA Patricia Ann Hemphill, 51, of Rock Hill, was sentenced to 3 years in federal prison after pleading guilty relating to a multi-state drug operation out of Main Office: Share Copy Link . By working with our partners at SLED and local agencies, were able to investigate and prosecute complex trafficking conspiracies like this one and defend the rule of law. The drugs involved include cocaine, crack cocaine, fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine and various controlled substances in pill form. Deputies said the drug trafficking ring was coordinated by Kenneth Huckabee who was already behind bars for other crimes, including a 30-year sentence for voluntary manslaughter and aggravated nature in the killing of Jerry Bridwell. 18, 2022 at 8:54 AM PDT | Updated: May. In May 20, the South Carolina Attorney Generals Office announced that 26 people had been indicted for their alleged participation in a drug trafficking conspiracy operation, known as Operation Rocket Fuel, which involved Heroin and Methamphetamine but also other illegal narcotics. "We can identify where it's located in the prison yard, and then we can turn it over to the industry and within five days, they will turn it off. Were seeing people who are incarcerated continue their criminal ways behind bars," SCDC Director Bryan Stirling said.These co-conspirators would drive to Atlanta, Georgia, or other locations to pick up kilograms of methamphetamine, bring that methamphetamine to South Carolina, and distribute it in the Upstate, according to Wilson. Let this case serve as an example to those introducing drugs in Horry County that this criminal activity will not be tolerated., With our continued support we continue to battle the drugs and make a big difference in our community. (This) office and SLED are committed to fight the corrosive effect drug trafficking has on our communities, Wilson said in a statement. Updated: 8:44 PM EDT March 29, 2022. Were seeing people who are incarcerated continue their criminal ways behind bars," SCDC Director Bryan Stirling said. Deputies discovered more than 30,000 grams of fentanyl. 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